Hey Ladies! I've got my showers coming up in October and I'm checking my registry and cleaning it up. I have a few questions:
1.) Exerciser/Extrasaucer - is this a must have? If so what brand did you register for and why?
2.) Bottles/Nipples - When I registered there were 3 different sizes (1-3). How many did you all register for of each size?
3.) How many sets of crib sheets did you register for? Is 5 too many?
4.)Swing or bouncer or both?
5.)Diaper pail - are you using one? Like a Diaper Genie?
Thanks for your help and suggestions in advance ladies!!
Re: Registry Question
1. yes, DD loved the exersaucer
2. I only regsitered for one variety box. I was planning on BF so didn't need many. I ended up buying more and ironically in a different brand.
3. 2-3 crib shets, 2 waterproof mattress pads
4. BOTH!!!!!
5. diaper pails gross me out!
I don't post here often... but I had a few friends help me with this...
1. Definately getting an exersaucer https://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3420756 my niece hated the ABCD123 one this one had more options for playing it's QUITE entertaining!
2. I just put 2 different brand bottle gift sets on the registry because babies can be quite picky and I wanted to open one to have her try first then I'll exchange the other or open the other if she doesn't like the first one. Then i'll go buy more bottles of whatever kind she likes.
3. I did 3 crib sheets and 2 waterproof pads.
4. Both, my niece outgrew her bouncer she's only 4 months but she LOVED the vibrations of it when she was a newborn she still loves her swing to nap in.
5. I am getting the diaper genie but I hear the diaper champ works just as well and you don't have to buy the replacement bags it uses just regular bags.
1.) Exerciser/Extrasaucer - is this a must have? If so what brand did you register for and why?
Didn't get one w/ DD and that was fine, but I do want to get one with #2. I think they are nice to have.
2.) Bottles/Nipples - When I registered there were 3 different sizes (1-3). How many did you all register for of each size?
We registered for all different bottles which was silly. We ended up using only the Born Free and mostly just the first 2 levels of nipple flow. I think we had 6 nipples in each size? I mostly BF so we didn't use them a ton. If you end up doing all bottles you would need more nipples. You can always buy some higher-flow nipples later.
3.) How many sets of crib sheets did you register for? Is 5 too many?
I definitely think 5 is too many. We only had 3 sets but mostly just used two. I do recommend getting at least one "ultimate crib sheet". That was recommended to me. We didn't use it for ages, but when DD got stomach flu it was AWESOME to have.
4.)Swing or bouncer or both?
Definitely both! You don't know what Baby will like and it's wonderful to have both at home. DD loved the vibrating bouncer (total lifesaver!) and hated her swing. We'll try both again w/ this baby.
5.)Diaper pail - are you using one? Like a Diaper Genie?
We have Diaper Genie and like it. It is gross to empty, but it's easy and buying bags isn't a huge deal. One bag pack lasts a long time for us. We mostly like it b/c it provides a convenient, clean-looking, compact container that we can keep next to the changing table. It does a pretty good job of containing smells.